Myrtle Beach Guide
Welcome to the Myrtle Beach Bible, a guide to everything about Myrtle Beach - from tourism, to golf, to where to have a good time on the weekends. If you're planning a vacation, or just thinking about where you might like to go, you should consider Myrtle Beach. Located in South Carolina, this is one of the premier tourist areas on the eastern seaboard. It is most famous for the incredible golf courses located in and around the city - most of the best designers have built courses here, and there are so many that you can build an entire vacation simply around golfing. For the rest of the family, a number of other tourist attractions have sprung up in the city to meet the demand. From evening shows to nightclubs to aquariums to NASCAR-themed go-karts, it won't be hard to find something to do.
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Myrtle Beach Golfing Information:
Interested in golf? This is one of the prime attractions of Myrtle Beach - some of the best golf courses in the world are located here. If you're interested in information on the various courses, you've come to the right place.
Myrtle Beach Golf Packages - Don't just go to one course when you visit. One of the best ways to get the most out of a golfing vacation is to get a package deal, so you can spend your trip playing a variety of different courses.
Myrtle Beach Golf Courses - Looking for reviews, details, and specific information about Myrtle Beach Golf Courses? You'll find it all here.
Dragon's Lair Fantasy Golf - A mini-golf course with a knights and dragons theme, voted one of the best in the area.
Mt. Atlanticus - A very highly regarded miniature golf course built inside an old department store (yes, really).
Myrtle Beach Tourism in General:
Myrtle Beach Vacation - What are the basics you need to know to take a vacation in Myrtle Beach? Find out all the activities and attractions it has to offer.
Myrtle Beach Hotels - There are plenty of places to stay in Myrtle Beach, ranging from the cheaper end to luxury accommodations.
What's the difference between North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach? - This page will clue you in on some important directional peculiarities of the area - stuff you need to know if you end up having to ask someone where you're going.
Myrtle Beach Webcams - A good way to take a look over the Internet at what is going on, even if you're many miles away.
Myrtle Beach Tourist Attractions:
These pages review some of the major attractions of Myrtle Beach and will give you information about the cost, the experience, and the contact information for each of the attractions.
Broadway at the Beach - A central, tourist area that is essentially one big mall. Many of the other attractions are located here and it's a great place to get a hotel at because of its status as a central location.
Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach - This is a boardwalk-style tourist center that houses many attractions, has a bunch of restaurants, and about 100 shops in an outdoor shopping area.
Myrtle Beach Pavilion - A major amusement park in Myrtle Beach, the Myrtle Beach Pavilion has rides, go-karts, and an under-21 nightclub.
Family Kingdom Amusement Park - An amusement park geared towards people vacationing in Myrtle Beach with younger children, it's a great place for a family outing.
NASCAR Speed Park - A must for racing fans or anyone who likes go-karts. They have tracks ranging from small, kiddie karts to cars that you need a driver's license for.
Magiquest - A wizard-themed amusement center for kids and young adults, it uses some advanced electronic "wands" to let you play a huge physical version of a video game.
Myrtle Waves Water Park - A big water park open during the summer, with a ton of different slides and rides.
Myrtle Beach Wild Water - Another water park, this one is located in North Myrtle.
Myrtle Beach Grand Prix - An amusement park with a racing theme, but they've got a lot of general amusement rides as well.
The Cal Ripken Experience - A baseball camp / baseball tournament for little league players, they last for 3-5 days and are a good way to occupy any young baseball fanatics in your family on your trip.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans - A minor-league baseball team associated with the Atlanta Braves, they offer good games with cheap tickets.
Kart Trax - A go-kart racing place with arcades, pool, and air hockey.
Maze Mania - A big, fenced in human maze that you run around through and try to beat a daily challenge time for completion.
IMAX Theater in Myrtle Beach - A standard IMAX that is located at Broadway at the Beach, so you can go there pretty conveniently and still see a lot of other nearby sites at the same time.
Museums, Science, and Wildlife Attractions:
Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach - A big outdoor zoo park that focuses mainly on reptiles, but they've got a bunch of different animals there.
T.I.G.E.R.S. Preservation Station - Another part of Barefoot Landing, a local wildlife preservation organization brings out rare tigers for people to see and learn about for most of the year.
Battleship North Carolina Memorial - It's actually in North Carolina, but it's within an hour's driving distance and a great attraction for war history buffs.
Ripley's Aquarium - One of the premier family attractions in Myrtle Beach, Ripley's Aquarium is a huge, 87,000 square foot aquarium that is South Carolina's most visited attraction.
Children's Museum of South Carolina - A museum designed primarily for kids - it's got a lot of educational activities that are designed to be fun at the same time, so you can trick your kids into learning despite their best efforts to avoid it.
Brookgreen Gardens - The nation's first sculpture garden, a huge outdoor area that is basically a garden museum to sculpture.
Huntington Beach State Park - A beautiful state park that has tons of birds living there, camping, and a well-maintained beach.
Waccatee Zoo - A privately owned zoo that evolved gradually from a collection of animals, it is a big, outdoor area with animals in enclosures where they can roam around.
Hampton Plantation - A rice plantation that is now a South Carolina state historic site, complete with a huge mansion and regular tours.
Hobcaw Barony - This is a cluster of plantations that has been turned into a wildlife preserve / historical site, and it is open to tourists.
Ingram Planetarium - A very educational attraction for anyone interested in astronomy or stargazing, this is located just a little to the north just inside North Carolina.
Shows and Live Entertainment:
Legends in Concert - A celebrity impersonation show in Myrtle Beach, they have impersonators sing the greatest hits of a number of different celebrities.
Alabama Theater - A theatre in North Myrtle Beach that plays "One: The Show" along with celebrity concert tours.
Dixie Stampede in Myrtle Beach - This is a North-South competition that you watch while having dinner. It includes a variety of performances - horse tricks, magic, competition, and all kinds of family fun.
Medieval Times in Myrtle Beach - This is an arena where you spend the evening eating and watching a Medieval-style jousting and fighting tournament - a very fun event.
The Carolina Opry - Home of several musical variety shows, the Carolina Opry is a great venue for evening entertainment that you should check out during your stay.
Palace Theater in Myrtle Beach - The home to Le Grande Cirque and the Dean Martin Tribute Show.
House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, SC - A restaurant / bar / concert hall, it rotates between a variety of kinds of live entertainment - from bands, to murder mysteries, to comedy.
Ghosts and Legends Show - A spooky ghost story-themed theater, they have a show, a walking-tour, and a private seance that you can sign up for with a small group.
Tours of Myrtle Beach:
Carolina Safari Jeep Tours - An extensive tour that takes you through the nature, the history, and the ghosts of Myrtle Beach.
Riverboat Dinner Cruises in Myrtle Beach - Centered out of Barefoot Landing, you can get a number of different kinds of cruises on a riverboat through the waters surrounding the area.
Dolphin Tours - Go on a cruise to try to see the many dolphins that live in the area, which often will come right up to your boat.
Watersports:
Scuba Diving in Myrtle Beach - A fun, water-related activity that is perfect for this ocean-side area.
Kayak in Myrtle Beach - Information on several companies that rent kayaks or take you on a guided kayak tour of the area.
Parasailing in Myrtle Beach - A water sport where you fly behind a boat in a big parachute.
Jet Ski Rentals in Myrtle Beach - There are a variety of companies to choose from that will either rent jet skis out to you to play around with on your own or take you out on guided tours of the area.
Cherry Grove Fishing Pier - A fishing spot in North Myrtle that also has a great observation deck for ocean sunsets.
The Pier at Garden City - A fishing pier in the south of the Grand Strand that also has an arcade and cafe.
Resorts in Myrtle Beach:
Springmaid Beach Resort - A great resort in Myrtle Beach that is also home to the number one fishing spot in the area, Springmaid Pier.
Breakers Resort - A cheaper-priced resort, it has a number of different vacation package deals and three different hotels on the resort.
Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort - A cheaper, discount resort that is geared towards families and also has a lot of golf packages.
Coral Beach Resort - A decent-quality resort with a number of amenities.
Barefoot Golf Resort - A little pricey, but it's got good quality, many golf trip options, and several good courses on the resort.
Long Bay Resort - Another somewhat more expensive resort, but it is also very high quality.
Bay Watch Resort - A decent resort in North Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach Restaurants:
Crabby Mike's - Information on Crabby Mike's, an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet restaurant in Myrtle Beach that has won "Best of the Beach" awards and is pretty popular.
Original Benjamin's - Another all-you-can-eat seafood place that is considered one of the best.
Sam's Corner - A hot-dog and burger joint that is a Myrtle Beach classic.
The Crab House - A national seafood chain that has several locations here.
Sea Captain's House Restaurant - A highly recommended local seafood place with a great view.
The Carolina Roadhouse - A steakhouse with a lot of other random menu items thrown in for good measure, it's generally considered one of the best restaurants in the area.
Pier 14 Restaurant and Lounge - A restaurant located on a fishing pier. Like you'd think, they mostly specialize in seafood, but there's other stuff as well.
Spring House Family Restaurant - A family-oriented restaurant which is great for people who want a place they can bring the kids.
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